The Rosenbergs

The Rosenbergs, Julius and Ethel, were American citizens convicted in 1951 of espionage for passing classified information about nuclear weapons to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Their case became highly controversial, raising debates over justice, national security, and the fairness of their trial. Julius was executed in 1953, while Ethel’s sentence was commuted. The Rosenbergs' story highlights the tense atmosphere of distrust and paranoia in the U.S. during that era, emphasizing the complex intersection of loyalty, secrecy, and international rivalry.